Prime Minister Mark Phillips welcomed the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his delegation for a one-day visit at CJIA.

Subsequently, Prime Minister Phillips joined His Excellency, President Dr Irfaan Ali; Vice President, the Honourable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, other Cabinet Ministers, and Government functionaries for bilateral discussions with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his delegation at State House today.

President Ali and the Amir also witnessed the signing of two agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Ministers of the two countries aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and fostering cooperation across various sectors.

The Amir was accompanied by his Chief of the Amiri Dawan, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kabbi; the Minister of Commerce and Industry; HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Qassim Al Thani; the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and several other senior members of his Government.

The Prime Minister was also on hand to bid farewell to the Amir this afternoon after his productive visit to Guyana.